On Time & Water

A lecture exploring what it means to be human — or a scientist — when nature has left geological time and entered a human timescale. Topics include science communication, glacier science, ocean acidification, paradigm shifts, and the limits of language.

Andri Magnason is an Icelandic writer and documentary film director. He has written poetry, fiction, non fiction and science fiction. His work has been published or performed in more than 40 languages and he has won the Icelandic Literary Awards in all categories. 

This event is sponsored by the Arctic Institute, Climate Collaborative, as well as the Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Geography Departments.